This is a discussion on the news article "IIMI EPGP Final Placements: Average Salary Up At Rs 17.13 LPA"

The Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP), accredited by Association of MBAs (AMBA), is an intensive one-year residential program of IIM Indore. Designed to enhance knowledge, skills and capabilities essential for managing and leading organizations, the program combines skill building with exploration of good management practices. It attracts participants from diverse sectors, in pursuit of their career goals to reach the top.

Average Salary Up

The EPGP batch of 2015-16 saw an increase in average salary from Rs 10.30 lakh per annum (incoming) to Rs 17.13 lakh per annum at the Final Placements where Ericsson, Shapoorji Pallonji group and ICICI Bank were among the lead recruiters. Health sector startup Call health also came up with some good offers. Median Salary per annum rose from Rs 9.00 lakh (incoming) to Rs 17.8 lakh.

The Class

Of the 37-member class, only 30 participated in the placements. While four of those who stayed away were either company sponsored, on sabbatical or already employed, one had gone for entrepreneurship, the remaining two opted out without assigning any reason.

Work Experience

The class had an average work experience of 99 months (8 years and 3 months) and an average international experience of 26 months (2 years and 2 months). Their professional background ranged from Project Management, Technology Consulting, Product Development, IT/R&D to Operations Management and Business Development.